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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flannerry (ranked 877 p4p, 111 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 935 p4p, 119 weight class). Shiba has chosen Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mickey Flannerry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flannerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannerry slips under a jab from Shiba.
Shiba pushes Flannerry up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flannerry.
Shiba can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Shiba misses with a punch on the inside.
Flannerry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shiba has him pressed against the cage.
Flannerry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flannerry has had enough of the clinch but Shiba keeps him there for the moment.
Flannerry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flannerry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannerry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shiba gets a clinch.
Flannerry is trying to force a seperation but Shiba has the dominant position.
Shiba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Shiba.
Flannerry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shiba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiba tries a body shot but Flannerry blocks it.
Flannerry tries to break the clinch but Shiba is controlling the position.
Shiba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiba scores with a hook to the body.
Shiba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiba tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Shiba back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry avoiding damage as Shiba throws knees to the body.
Shiba stalls.
Shiba can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Shiba keeps control of Flannerry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiba misses with some punches.
Shiba misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiba misses with a punch on the inside.
Shiba struggles to land a body shot inside as Flannerry controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shiba as Flannerry tries to tie him up.
Shiba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba has a couple of punches blocked by Flannerry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flannerry.
Shiba lands with a left to the head.
Shiba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shiba tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Shiba back against the cage.
Shiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flannerry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiba blocking some punches.
Flannerry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Flannerry fails to land.
Shiba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flannerry's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shiba.
Shiba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flannerry breaks the clinch.
Shiba lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiba slips a straight right by Flannerry.
Shiba misses with a hook. Flannerry ducked under it nicely.
Shiba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiba misses with a lunging right hand
and Flannerry counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Flannerry misses.
Flannerry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flannerry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Mickey Flannerry has been cut.
Tsukune Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsukune Shiba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flannerry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flannerry lands with an overhand left.
Flannerry lands a lovely overhand right.
Flannerry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flannerry throwing a counter right hand but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Shiba misses the shot to the body.
Flannerry moves out of range as Shiba strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Flannerry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shiba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shiba just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Flannerry's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shiba throws a hook but Flannerry avoids it easily.
Flannerry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flannerry looks to throw the jab but Shiba is out of range.
Shiba feints a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flannerry, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiba takes a swing at Flannerry's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shiba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shiba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flannerrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shiba misses the body punch
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Flannerry.
Shiba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiba has closed the distance and engaged Flannerry in a clinch.
Flannerry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiba misses with a body punch.
Shiba tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Shiba back against the cage.
Shiba pushes Flannerry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsukune Shiba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flannerry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shiba has a couple of punches blocked by Flannerry.
Flannerry taking a breather.
Shiba lands a shoulder strike.
Shiba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shiba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba is working Flannerry over against the cage.
Shiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiba tries a body shot but Flannerry blocks it.
Shiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flannerry blocking some punches.
Shiba controlling the action here for a moment.
Shiba misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flannerry can't break the clinch.
Flannerry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flannerry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Shiba.
Shiba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Shiba.
Shiba throws a punch but it's blocked by Flannerry.
Flannerry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiba can't find room to land a body shot as Flannerry controls the action.
Shiba blocks a body shot from Flannerry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flannerry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flannerry has a couple of punches blocked by Shiba.
Shiba throws a punch but it's blocked by Flannerry.
Shiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba scores with a shot to the side of Flannerry's head.
Shiba tries a body shot but Flannerry blocks it.
Shiba misses with a body punch.
Shiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flannerry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsukune Shiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flannerry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flannerry misses with an uppercut.
Flannerry sets himself, and Shiba steps forward looking for the clinch! Flannerry avoids it this time.
Shiba wants to clinch
enabling Flannerry to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiba. Flannerry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flannerry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shiba throws a poor cross that misses
and Flannerry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiba misses with a straight right.
Shiba misses with a leg kick
and Flannerry counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flannerry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiba misses with a lunging right hand
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Flannerry misses.
Shiba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flannerry. Flannerry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Shiba has knocked Flannerry down with a huge combo! Shiba steps away and waves a wobbly Flannerry back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Flannerry is rocked!
Flannerry looks up at the clock. Bad move! Shiba lands a right hand from hell, dropping Flannerry. Shiba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsukune Shiba!
Tsukune Shiba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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